Key Economic Events: Week Of 13th April 2026
Release Date: 13th April 2026
What to Expect in Markets This Week: This week features key economic data releases including US Existing Home Sales, US PPI, China GDP, UK GDP, EU CPI, and US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index. India observes Ambedkar Jayanti holiday on April 14th. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision is scheduled for April 29th, 2026.
13 April 2026
USD - Existing Home Sales (Mar)
Date:
13-Apr-26, Mon, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
4.09M
Notes:
Existing Home Sales measures the annualized number of existing residential real estate sales during the month. It is a key indicator of housing market activity and overall economic health. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the USD.
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14 April 2026
INR - India - Ambedkar Jayanti
Date:
14-Apr-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Ambedkar Jayanti is a public holiday in India celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Financial markets in India are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for INR pairs.
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USD - PPI (MoM) (Mar)
Date:
14-Apr-26, Tue, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.70%
Notes:
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is a key indicator of inflationary pressures at the wholesale level. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the USD as it may signal rising inflation pressures.
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16 April 2026
CNY - GDP (YoY) (Q1)
Date:
16-Apr-26, Thu, 07:30 IST
Currency:
CNY
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
4.50%
Notes:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of goods and services produced by the economy. It is a key indicator of economic health. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the CNY, while a lower reading is bearish.
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GBP - GDP (MoM) (Feb)
Date:
16-Apr-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.00%
Notes:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of goods and services produced by the economy. It is a key indicator of economic health. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the GBP, while a lower reading is bearish.
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EUR - CPI (YoY) (Mar)
Date:
16-Apr-26, Thu, 14:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
2.50%
Notes:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services consumed by households. Higher CPI readings indicate rising inflation and may strengthen the EUR as it could prompt the ECB to consider tighter monetary policy. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the EUR.
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USD - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Apr)
Date:
16-Apr-26, Thu, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
18.1
Notes:
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index measures the level of general business conditions in the manufacturing sector based on surveys of manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District. A reading above 0 indicates expansion, while below 0 signals contraction. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the USD.
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29 April 2026
USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision
Date:
29-Apr-26, Wed, 23:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
CME FedWatch Tool
Previous:
3.63%
Notes:
The Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision is one of the most important economic events for the USD. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announces its decision on the target federal funds rate, which influences borrowing costs, inflation, and economic growth. A rate hike is bullish for the USD, while a rate cut is bearish.
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